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Talk on “Professional Talk on “Professional Competency Examination”Competency Examination”

Dato’ Paduka Ir Hj Keizrul AbdullahPast President, Institution of Engineers Malaysia

6th March 2015

Institution of Engineers Institution of Engineers MalaysiaMalaysia

REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT 1967

Act of ParliamentFirst enacted as Act 66 (of 1967)

Regulations Governing the Engineering Profession, Practice & Services

Enabling Legislation


Intent of Legislation

Preamble Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2007) - REA

An Act to provide for the registration of engineers, and sole proprietorships, partnerships and bodies corporate providing professional engineering services and for purposes connected therewith


1967 The REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT 1967 was enacted (Act No. 66 of 1967)

1987 Revised to be REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT 1967 (Revised 1987)

(Act 662 - 16.1.1987)

2002 Revised to be REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT 1967 (Revised 2002)

(Act 1158 - 1.12.2002)

2007 Further amended to become REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT 1967 (Revised 2007) (ACT A1288 - 1.4.2007)

History of the Act

1972 Amendments (Act 138 - Operationalised in 1972)

1973 Amendments (Act 173)

1974 Amendments (Act 218)


The Professional Acts have been amended The Professional Acts have been amended several times since 1967several times since 1967

Primarily to ‘plug’ the ‘loopholes’ as the Profession evolved…

Why Amend?


REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT

1967(ACT 138)

ARCHITECTS ACT 1967(ACT 117)

QUANTITY SURVEYORS ACT 1967

(ACT 487)

LIST OF AMENDMENTS

1972 1972 1972

1973 1973 1973

1974 1974 1974

1987 1979 1981

2002 1988 1984

2007 1992 1989

2014 1994 2001

2002 2002

2007 2014

2014

TOTAL NO. OF AMENDMENTS

7 10 9

Latest Amendments


The latest amendments to the Professional The latest amendments to the Professional Acts areActs are

Primarily driven by the Government’s commitments in International Trade….

Why Amend?

Malaysia as a Trading Nation has Benefitted Malaysia as a Trading Nation has Benefitted Greatly from Trade LiberalisationGreatly from Trade Liberalisation


MULTILATERAL REGIONAL BILATERAL

Global Trade Global Trade OrganizationsOrganizations

World Trade World Trade Organization (1995)Organization (1995)

Global Free Global Free Trade Trade

AgreementsAgreements

General Agreement General Agreement on Trade in Services on Trade in Services (Jan 1995)(Jan 1995)

Regional Free Regional Free Trade AgreementsTrade Agreements

AFTA (Jan 1992)AFTA (Jan 1992)AFAS (Dec 1995)AFAS (Dec 1995)TPP (Under negotiations)TPP (Under negotiations)EU (Under negotiations)EU (Under negotiations)

Liberalisation Liberalisation FrameworkFramework

AFAS - Progressive AFAS - Progressive liberalisation of selective liberalisation of selective sectors (Dec 1995)sectors (Dec 1995)

Bilateral Free Trade Bilateral Free Trade AgreementsAgreements

•ASEAN-China (Jul 2003)ASEAN-China (Jul 2003)•ASEAN-Japan (Oct 2003)ASEAN-Japan (Oct 2003)•ASEAN-Korea (Dec 2005)ASEAN-Korea (Dec 2005)•ASEAN-Australia/NZ (Jan ASEAN-Australia/NZ (Jan 2010)2010)•ASEAN-India (Jan 2010)ASEAN-India (Jan 2010)

Bilateral Free Trade Bilateral Free Trade AgreementsAgreements

•Malaysia-Japan (Dec 2005)Malaysia-Japan (Dec 2005)•Malaysia-Pakistan (Jan 2008)Malaysia-Pakistan (Jan 2008)•Malaysia-NZealand (Oct 2009)Malaysia-NZealand (Oct 2009)•Malaysia-Chile (Nov 2010)Malaysia-Chile (Nov 2010)•Malaysia -Aust (Under nego)Malaysia -Aust (Under nego)•Malaysia-USA (Under nego)Malaysia-USA (Under nego)

Liberalisation

Malaysia’s International Trade AgreementsMalaysia’s International Trade Agreements


Liberalisation

ASEANASEAN

ASEAN Economic ASEAN Economic CommunityCommunity

ASEAN Free Trade ASEAN Free Trade AreaArea

ASEAN Framework ASEAN Framework Agreement on Agreement on

ServicesServices


Developed Nation Status


Sourced from Global Competitiveness Report 2010 – 2011Sourced from Global Competitiveness Report 2010 – 2011Sources: The World Bank; Economist Intelligence Unit. Note: Data are for 2008 or the most recent year available.Sources: The World Bank; Economist Intelligence Unit. Note: Data are for 2008 or the most recent year available.

50.7 44 37

7292

68 76 77

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

Malaysia Thailand Indonesia Singapore Hong Kong Australia United Kingdom

United States

Services Manufacturing Industry Non-Manufacturing Industry Agriculture

THRESHOLDTHRESHOLD

Lowest Lowest Service Service

Contribution Contribution of Developed of Developed

Nations – Nations –

68%68%

Contribution of Service Sector to GDP (%)Contribution of Service Sector to GDP (%)



Malaysia’s Overall Economic StandingMalaysia’s Overall Economic Standing



How Do We Get Back on Track How Do We Get Back on Track

To transform the Malaysian Economy…


Country Rank Score

2010-2011

2009-2010

2010-2011

2009-2010

Singapore 3 3 5.48 5.55

United States 4 2 5.43 5.59

Hong Kong 11 11 5.30 5.22

United Kingdom 12 13 5.25 5.19

Australia 16 15 5.11 5.15

Malaysia 26 24 4.88 4.87

Thailand 38 36 4.51 4.56

Indonesia 44 54 4.43 4.26

Sourced from Global Competitiveness Report 2010 – 2011 & 2008-2009Sourced from Global Competitiveness Report 2010 – 2011 & 2008-2009

Global Competitiveness Index 2010–Global Competitiveness Index 2010–2011 & 2009-2011Rankings2011 & 2009-2011Rankings

55

1010

1515

2020

2525

3030 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-20112007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011

2424242426262626

Global Competitiveness Index Rankings (Historical)Global Competitiveness Index Rankings (Historical)

12121111 1111 1111

7755

33

Rankings based on 12 pillars of competitiveness: Rankings based on 12 pillars of competitiveness: 1) Institutions; 2) Infrastructure; 3) Macroeconomic stability; 4) Health 1) Institutions; 2) Infrastructure; 3) Macroeconomic stability; 4) Health and primary education; 5) Higher education and training; 6) Goods market and primary education; 5) Higher education and training; 6) Goods market efficiency; 7) Labor market efficiency; 8) Financial market sophistication; efficiency; 7) Labor market efficiency; 8) Financial market sophistication; 9) Technological readiness; 10) Market size; 11) Business sophistication; 9) Technological readiness; 10) Market size; 11) Business sophistication; and 12) Innovationand 12) Innovation

33

777777

Global Competitiveness RankingGlobal Competitiveness Ranking

Need To Be More Competitive


Competition Act 2010 aims Competition Act 2010 aims to protect economic to protect economic development and consumer development and consumer interest through preventing interest through preventing anti-competitive practices anti-competitive practices and abuse of a dominant and abuse of a dominant positionposition

Open markets to foreign Open markets to foreign investment, encouraging investment, encouraging competition. competition.

Improves access to international Improves access to international markets allowing Malaysian firms markets allowing Malaysian firms to export overseas.to export overseas.

ImprovesImproves quality of Malaysian quality of Malaysian services, allowing Malaysian services, allowing Malaysian firms to procure locally and firms to procure locally and export overseas.export overseas.

Liberalisation of Liberalisation of ServicesServices

StandardsStandards

Overall increase in Overall increase in CompetitivenessCompetitiveness

Three Strategic Reforms

Competition Competition LawLaw


For amendments to the Professional For amendments to the Professional Acts the following Issues to be Acts the following Issues to be considered …..considered …..

Issues To Consider


IMP3 & NKEA PROMOTED SERVICES SECTOR

PRIORITY SECTORS NON-PRIORITY SECTORS

SERVICE SECTOR(1) ICT,(2) Tourism,(3) Healthcare

(1) Logistics

(1) Business & Professional Services,

(2) Distributive Trade,(3) Construction,(4) Education,(5) Oil, Gas & Energy

END DATE FOR LIBERLISATION 2010 2013 2015

FOREIGN EQUITY PARTICIPATION

- 49% by 2006- 51% by 2008- 70% by 2010

- 49% by 2008- 51% by 2010- 70% by 2013

- 30% by 2006- 49% by 2008- 51% by 2010- 70% by 2015* Construction not less than 51% by 2006

Malaysia’s Commitments in ASEAN for ServicesMalaysia’s Commitments in ASEAN for Services(ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services Timeline)(ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services Timeline)

Malaysia’s Commitments


PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SECTORPROFESSIONAL SERVICES SECTOR(Foreign Equity)(Foreign Equity)

AFAS Threshold for Equity(Asean Framework Agreement on Services)

2008 : 49%2010 : 51%2015 : 70%

AFAS 8th Package

Multi-disciplinary Practice (MDP) : 30% open to anybody/persons

(Architectural, Engineering & Quantity Surveying)

Single-disciplinary Practice (SDP)Architectural (CPC 8671) : 0%Engineering (CPC 8672) : 0%Integrated Engr (CPC 8673) : UnregulatedQuantity Surveying(None yet) : 0%

Cabinet Decision14 November 2008

2012 : 100%

Budget 2012 Announcementby YAB Prime Minister 7 October 2011

Architectural : 100% by 2012Engineering : 100% by 2012

Malaysia’s Commitments


11 Sector lacks Sector lacks capacity to capacity to compete on a compete on a bigger scalebigger scale

• Professional Professional services sector are services sector are predominantly predominantly made up of small made up of small firmsfirms

22 Restrictions on Restrictions on foreign foreign professional professional services firmsservices firms

• There are many There are many restrictions against restrictions against foreign firms foreign firms practicing in practicing in MalaysiaMalaysia

33 Restrictions on Restrictions on foreign foreign professionalsprofessionals

• Foreign Foreign professionals are professionals are restricted to restricted to practice in many practice in many waysways

CURRENT STATE OF THE INDUSTRYCURRENT STATE OF THE INDUSTRY

Issues To Consider

Present State of Professional Services SectorPresent State of Professional Services Sector


GATS stipulates that measures relating to qualification requirements and procedures, technical standards and licensing requirements should not constitute unnecessary barriers to trade in services

Rules & procedures should be:

• Based on objective & transparent criteria, such as competence and the ability to supply the service

• Not more burdensome than necessary to ensure the quality of service

• In the case of licensing procedure not in themselves a restriction on the supply

Note: Certification, licensing etc. of service suppliers may be based on MRA or may be accorded autonomously.

Issues To Consider

Requirements Under GATSRequirements Under GATS


CONSCONS• Foreign providers crowd out Foreign providers crowd out

domestic providersdomestic providers• Potential outflow of money Potential outflow of money

from Malaysia -from Malaysia - with foreign with foreign providers and shareholders providers and shareholders repatriating profitsrepatriating profits

• Increased risk of financial Increased risk of financial instability due to increased instability due to increased exposure to global economic exposure to global economic eventsevents

• Risk of brain drainRisk of brain drain• Risk of environmental Risk of environmental

degradationdegradation

PROSPROS• Opportunity for Malaysia to compete Opportunity for Malaysia to compete

internationally, internationally, --contributing to GDP contributing to GDP growth and generating foreign exchangegrowth and generating foreign exchange

• Improves the overall business Improves the overall business environment environment

1.1. Introduction of international best Introduction of international best practices, better skills and technologypractices, better skills and technology

2.2. Entry of foreign service providers can Entry of foreign service providers can lead to better services for domestic lead to better services for domestic consumersconsumers

3.3. Improve the performance and Improve the performance and competitiveness of domestic service competitiveness of domestic service providersproviders

4.4. Attract foreign direct investment into the Attract foreign direct investment into the countrycountry

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A Balancing Act

Finding Balance between Liberalisation and ProtectionismFinding Balance between Liberalisation and Protectionism


What needs to be done for the What needs to be done for the Professional ActsProfessional Acts

Taking the next step…

Latest Amendments


BEMBEM

GraduateGraduateEngineerEngineer

ProfessionalProfessionalEngineerEngineer

Professional Professional Engineer withEngineer with

Practicing Practicing CertificateCertificate

11stst tier of registration tier of registration

22ndnd tier of registration tier of registration Practicing Cert Licence

Concept of 2-Tier Registration


As the BEM can register professional engineers of any nationality, the firms As the BEM can register professional engineers of any nationality, the firms under which they provide the services may have 100% foreign equity under which they provide the services may have 100% foreign equity

HOW PROFESSIONAL SERVICE IS PROVIDED

REGISTRATION WITH THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS MALAYSIA

Individual Engineers Engineers of any nationality can be registered with the Board.

Single Disciplinary PracticeSole ProprietorshipPartnershipBody Corporate

100% foreign equity allowed with 30% equity open to all and 70% for Professional Engineers with Practicing Certificate for body corporate

Multi-Disciplinary PracticeBody Corporate

100% foreign equity allowed with 30% equity open to all and 70% equity for Prof. Eng/Arch/QS (No change)

Management of Firm or Body Corporate

At least 2/3 of the Directors in the Board of Directors must be Professional Engineers with Practicing Certificates

Latest Amendments


SUMMARY OF OTHER MAJOR AMENDMENTSTEMPORARY REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN PROFESSIONALS

Section 10A deleted since engineers of any nationality can be registered

QUALIFIED PERSON UNDER THE BUILDING ACTS

Local or foreign Professional Engineers with Practicing Certificate

TIME REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION

To register as a Graduate Engineer the basic qualifications shall meet the Washington Accord requirements

Takes 3-4 years to be registered as a Professional Engineer after passing Professional Assessment Examination (PAE)

Additional 1-2 years to obtain a Practicing Certificate on passing the Professional Competency Examination (PCE)

CONTINOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Annual 50 hours CPD mandatory with checks by BEM for Professional Engineers

COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD

Minimum 50% must be P.E. with Practicing Certificate

REGISTRATION OF OTHER PERSONS RELATED TO ENGINEERING

Registration of Engineering Technologist and Inspector of Works

Latest Amendments


Liberalisation does not mean deregulationLiberalisation does not mean deregulation

That is why safeguard measures are …That is why safeguard measures are …

Safeguard Measures


To safeguard local and national policies so To safeguard local and national policies so that are not negatively affected that are not negatively affected

To protect the public against hazards of To protect the public against hazards of sub-standard services by foreign imports sub-standard services by foreign imports

To ensure that liberalisation promotes To ensure that liberalisation promotes economic growth as originally intendedeconomic growth as originally intended

To ensure that local professionals can To ensure that local professionals can withstand any destabilizing and debilitating withstand any destabilizing and debilitating effects from the entry of foreign effects from the entry of foreign professionals.professionals.

To prepare cTo prepare capacity building programmes apacity building programmes for local professionalsfor local professionals

THE RISKS OF LIBERALISATIONTHE RISKS OF LIBERALISATION

Safeguard measures in Safeguard measures in developed countries are developed countries are even more comprehensive even more comprehensive when compared to when compared to developing countries …developing countries …

Safeguard Measures

Paper from Engineers Australia to Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade on the Australia – Malaysia Free Trade Agreement, October 2004

“There is no specific nationality, citizenship or residency requirements for registration by the National Engineering Registration Board or membership of Engineers Australia to practice as a professional engineer in Australia. However applicants must demonstrate awareness of national and local standards, rules and practices; and be assessed as meeting the National Competency Standards for Professional Engineers.”

Victoria – Building Act 1993 Requires building practitioners to be registered with the Building Practitioners Board which uses the test for competency.

Developed Countries Introduce Competency Examinations Developed Countries Introduce Competency Examinations When They Liberalise as a “Safeguard” MeasureWhen They Liberalise as a “Safeguard” Measure

Foreign Engineers to be Permitted to Practice in Taiwan, Jan. 14 2009The Public Construction Commission in line with Taiwan’s membership of the WTO and the APEC Engineer agreement scheme …………foreign engineers with which Taiwan has concluded an MRA will be permitted to participate in Taiwan’s engineering examinations ….. and on passing will be issued accredited engineer certification and may apply for a license to practice engineering in Taiwan.

A foreign engineer who has been licensed to practice in Taiwan will be able to conduct professional engineering work and signing of engineering documents jointly with local engineers or independently and undertake other professional activities ……. and all documents and drawings related to work undertaken in Taiwan must use Chinese as the primary language.

Developed Countries Introduce Competency Examinations Developed Countries Introduce Competency Examinations When They Liberalise as a “Safeguard” MeasureWhen They Liberalise as a “Safeguard” Measure


BEMBEM

GraduateGraduateEngineerEngineer

ProfessionalProfessionalEngineerEngineer

Professional Professional Engineer withEngineer with

Practicing Practicing CertificateCertificate

11stst tier of registration tier of registration

22ndnd tier of registration tier of registration

Practicing Cert LicenceCondition Professional Competency Exam PCE

Safeguard Measures


Notes:

Registration with the BEM as a Graduate Engineer is straight-forward provided that conditions such as the basic qualifications are met (eg. Engineering degrees recognised under the Washington Accord).

Registration as a Professional with BEM after passing the 1st. tier examination (PAE). However if foreign professionals can demonstrate the same applies to their home countries BEM may consider them to be registered without sitting the 1st. tier of examination or at least undergo the interview process.

To ‘practise’ and supply professional engineering services BEM will issue licenses upon passing the Professional Competency Exams (PCE) i.e. the 2nd. tier of registration. This is mandatory for all professional engineers wishing to supply professional engineering services.

REGISTRATION WITH REGISTRATION WITH THE BOARD AS A THE BOARD AS A PROF. ENGR. (P.E.)PROF. ENGR. (P.E.)Degree accredited by the Degree accredited by the

Board to register as a Board to register as a Graduate EngineerGraduate Engineer

3-4 YEARS 3-4 YEARS WORKING WORKING

EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE

EXISTING 1EXISTING 1stst TIER OF EXAMINATION (PAE) RETAINED TIER OF EXAMINATION (PAE) RETAINED..

LICENSED TO SUBMIT PLANS UNDER THE

BUILDING ACTS

Professional Professional Competency Competency ExaminationsExaminations

1-2 YEARS1-2 YEARS

Route To Become P.Eng with PC


Professional Professional Assessment Assessment ExaminationExamination

REGISTER REGISTER WITH BEM AS WITH BEM AS

P.ENGP.ENG

EXISTING P.I. RETAINED (REG. OF ENG. ACT)EXISTING P.I. RETAINED (REG. OF ENG. ACT)

C.E.for C.E.for Jurutera Jurutera

GasGas

Professional Professional InterviewInterview

JURUTERA JURUTERA GASGAS

GAS SUPPLY ACT, SURUHANJAYA TENAGAGAS SUPPLY ACT, SURUHANJAYA TENAGA

C.E.for Comp. C.E.for Comp. Elec. EngElec. Eng

Professional Professional InterviewInterview

COMPETENT COMPETENT ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERENGINEER

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY ACT, SURUHANJAYA TENAGAELECTRICITY SUPPLY ACT, SURUHANJAYA TENAGA

PRACTICING CERTIFICATES PRACTICING CERTIFICATES FOR OTHER ENGINEERING FOR OTHER ENGINEERING

DISCIPLINESDISCIPLINESProfessional Professional Competency Competency ExaminationExamination

PRACTICING PRACTICING CERTIFICATE FORCERTIFICATE FOR

SUBMITTING PERSON SUBMITTING PERSON UNDER ‘S.D.B. ACT’UNDER ‘S.D.B. ACT’(Building Industry)(Building Industry)

NOTE THAT THE NOTE THAT THE SPAN ACT NOW SPAN ACT NOW REQUIRES THE REQUIRES THE ENGINEER OR ENGINEER OR

ARCHITECT TO BE ARCHITECT TO BE REGISTERED WITH REGISTERED WITH

THEMTHEM

For Engineers Other Exams


BOARD OF BOARD OF ENGINEERSENGINEERS

Basic undergraduate Basic undergraduate degree meets Board’s degree meets Board’s

requirementsrequirements

Pass the 1Pass the 1stst tier tier examinationexamination

Pass the 2Pass the 2ndnd tier tier examination i.e. the examination i.e. the Competency ExamsCompetency Exams

Issued a ‘license’ Issued a ‘license’ (Practising (Practising

Certificate) which is Certificate) which is renewable every yearrenewable every year

11stst Safeguard Measure Safeguard MeasureBoard register Graduate Engineers provided Board register Graduate Engineers provided

degree meets the Washington Accorddegree meets the Washington Accord

22ndnd Safeguard Measure Safeguard MeasureBoard registers Professional Engineers provided Board registers Professional Engineers provided

have obtained required technical competence or have obtained required technical competence or obtained through accredited programme overseasobtained through accredited programme overseas

33rdrd Safeguard Measure Safeguard MeasureBefore the issue of ‘license’ Professional Engineer Before the issue of ‘license’ Professional Engineer

must demonstrate competence in must demonstrate competence in understanding national/local standards, rules, understanding national/local standards, rules,

regulations & lawsregulations & laws

44thth Safeguard Measure Safeguard MeasureThe ‘license’ is renewable every year subject to the The ‘license’ is renewable every year subject to the Professional Engineer Professional Engineer undergone Continuous undergone Continuous

Professional Development programmes accredited Professional Development programmes accredited by the Boardby the Board

Annual CPD Annual CPD compulsory compulsory

for for renewable renewable of P.E. and of P.E. and P.E. with P.E. with

Practising Practising CertificateCertificate

TO ENSURE THE QUALITY OF THE SERVICE TO ENSURE THE QUALITY OF THE SERVICE & PROTECT PUBLIC INTEREST& PROTECT PUBLIC INTEREST

Note: CPD also applies at the 1st. tier of registration

Safeguard Measures


Professional Professional Competency Competency ExaminationExamination

Professional Professional Competency Competency ExaminationExamination


PART 1 Enabling LegislationAmendments to REA 1967

PART 2 What is the Purpose of the PCETo ensure Competency

PART 3 Format of the PCEThe Structure and Format

PART 4 The Common Paper – Sample QuestionsFor all Engineers in the Building/Construction Industry

PART 5 The Civil & Structural, Mechanical & Electrical PapersSample Questions

PART 6 Trial ExaminationTo test the Examination

PART 7 Candidates Feedback & Results of the PCETo gauge the Difficulty & Level of Understanding

PART 8 BEM’s Operations for the PCEInformation for Candidates

Professional Competency Exam


Part 1Enabling Legislation

Amendments to REA 1967 ….


(1) Amendment to Section 4 (Functions of the Board)

Section 4(1) The functions of the Board shall be –

(ee)(ed)(ii) to appoint a committee consisting of persons to be determined by the Board, to conduct the Professional Competency Examination for the purpose of issuing a Practising Certificate to Professional Engineers.

Latest Amendments to REA


BEMBEM

Standing Committees of BEMStanding Committees of BEM

Examination & QualificationExamination & QualificationQualityQualityApplicationApplicationAccredited CheckersAccredited CheckersManagementManagementEngineering Accreditation CouncilEngineering Accreditation CouncilScale of FeesScale of FeesTraining & EducationTraining & EducationEngineers ActEngineers ActITITNational MonitoringNational MonitoringPublicationsPublicationsProfessional PracticeProfessional Practice

President

Secretary &Registrar

14 members who shall beProfessional Engineers

1 member fromBoard of Architect

1 member from Boardof Quantity Surveyor

The Professional Assessment The Professional Assessment Examination (PAE) is under the Examination (PAE) is under the purview of BEM’s Examination & purview of BEM’s Examination & Qualification CommitteeQualification Committee

The accreditation of the The accreditation of the undergraduate engineering degree undergraduate engineering degree is under the purview of the BEM’s is under the purview of the BEM’s Engineering Accreditation CouncilEngineering Accreditation Council

BEM Organisational Setup

AmendmentProf. Competency Examination (PCE) Council to be set-up


PROFESSIONALPROFESSIONALCOMPETENCYCOMPETENCYEXAMINATIONEXAMINATIONCOUNCIL OF COUNCIL OF BEMBEM

PANEL OFPANEL OFMODERATORMODERATOR

Integrity of the Competency Examination is important ……..Integrity of the Competency Examination is important ……..

PCE Council


(2) Amendment to Section 10 (Qualifications for Registration)

Section 10(D) (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, any person who –

(a) is a registered Professional Engineer (b) has passed a Professional Competency

Examination conducted by the Board; and(c) has complied with all the requirements of the Board;

shall be entitled on application to be registered as a Professional Engineer with a Practising Certificate

Latest Amendments to REA


Part 2What is the purpose of the PCE?

To ensure competency ..….


The Professional Competency Examination will test the candidates within the limits of “professional engineering services” as defined by the Engineers Act in the engineering disciplines of Civil & Structural, Mechanical and Electrical engineering, critical for the construction industry

The examination will test the candidate’s knowledge, experience and application of :

• Regulations and Rules of Engineering Practice

• Statutory Laws, Design Codes, Regulations

• Standards of Professionalism and Ethical Behaviour imposed by BEM

Purpose of PCE


BEM is developing PCE for other engineering disciplines

The following organisations were commissioned to prepare the criteria/requirement, syllabus and exam questions :

•Marine MISC BHD

•Chemical iChemE Malaysia Chapter

•Environmental Dept of Chem Engrg UM

•Oil and Gas Petronas

Future Applications of PCE


Part 3Format of the Professional

Competency Examination (PCE)

The structure & format ..….


• Professional engineers wishing to sit for the PCE shall apply to the Board by completion of a prescribed form and payment of the prescribed fees

• Eligible candidates for the examination must be a Professional Engineer registered with the Board in the appropriate discipline

• Candidates seeking registration as a licensing submitting engineer in the construction industry must have the relevant working experience in the field of engineering which he wishes to practice

• On approval of the candidate’s application by the Board, the candidate is allowed to sit for the examination.

Eligibility to sit for PCE


• The Examination is conducted by BEM pursuant to Section 4 of the amended REA

• BEM appoints an Examination Panel, consisting of such members from amongst registered Professional Engineers to assist in conducting the Examination

• The PCE comprises :• PART A {Common} Paper 1 (Objective) and Paper

2 (Subjective) • PART B {Each discipline} Paper 1 (Objective) and

Paper 2 (Subjective)• Candidates can sit for PART A and B together or

separately• Must pass both papers for both PARTs at one sitting• The exam is an open book exam

Format of PCE


PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY EXAMINATIONPROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY EXAMINATION

PART ACommon for all engineering disciplines

PART BSpecific for C&S, M and E disciplines

Civil &StructuralDiscipline

MechanicalDiscipline

ElectricalDiscipline

PAPER 1Objectivequestions

PAPER 2Subjectivequestions







Currently has been developed for the Building/Construction Industry ………Currently has been developed for the Building/Construction Industry ………

Format of PCE


PCE comprises of 2 PARTs PART A and PART B

Each PART consists of 2 papers Paper 1 and Paper 2

Compulsory to pass both papers in PART A and B

Candidates must pass both papers for PART A and/or PART B at one sitting

If the candidate passes PART A but fails PART B, he is allowed to re-sit the latter. This condition will also apply if he passes PART B but fails PART A.

The pass result for PART A or PART B is valid for 3 years and there is no limit of attempts to re-sit the other PART as long as it is within the 3 years period

After the 3 years period, the candidate has to re-sit both PARTs again

Examination Regulations


• To be taken by all candidates

• Non-technical in nature

• To test candidates’ knowledge of laws governing the profession, the responsibility of the professional towards the general public and standards of professionalism and ethical behaviour

There are two papers for this PART Paper 1 and Paper 2

PART A - Common PaperPART A - Common Paper

PCE : PART A


• To be taken by candidates in the relevant discipline which they wish to practice

• Technical in nature

• Test candidate’s competency within his respective field of practice on :

Regulations and rules of practice by BEMStatutory laws, codes, regulations etc.

There are two papers for this PART Paper 1 and Paper 2

PART B - Paper on each DisciplinePART B - Paper on each Discipline

PCE : PART B


Comprises of 2 PARTS - PART A & PART B

SubjectsSubjects Time AllocatedTime Allocated DescriptionDescription

PART APART ACommon Common PaperPaper

Consists of 2 papersConsists of 2 papers

Paper 1(Objective) &Paper 1(Objective) &Paper 2(Subjective)Paper 2(Subjective)

1.5+1.5 hours1.5+1.5 hours

Common paper is to be taken by all candidates, which

will be non-technical in nature but will test on the candidates’ knowledge of laws governing the profession, the responsibility of a professionalTowards the general public and standards of professionalism and ethical behavior. There are two papers for this PART i.e. Paper 1 and Paper 2. Candidates must pass both papers at one sitting.

PART BPART BPaper Paper specific for specific for each each disciplinediscipline

Consists of 2 papersConsists of 2 papers

Paper 1(Objective) &Paper 1(Objective) &Paper 2(Subjective)Paper 2(Subjective)

2.0+1.5 hours for C&S2.0+1.5 hours for C&S1.5+1.5 hours for M&E1.5+1.5 hours for M&E

A technical paper which will be on civil & structural, mechanical and electrical engineering. Candidates will sit for the paper in the relevant subject which

they wish to practice. The examination will test the candidates’ competency within his respective field of practice. There are two papers for this PART i.e.Paper 1 and Paper 2.

Candidates must pass both papers at one sitting.

General Description of PCE


PART A TIME ALLOCATED FORMAT

Common Paper(For all disciplines)

Paper 1 1.5 hours 40 objective questionsPassing mark 50%

Paper 2 1.5 hours5 long/essay questions ofwhich 3 to be answered.

Passing mark 50%

PART B TIME ALLOCATED FORMAT

Civil & Structural Paper


Paper 2 2.0 hours 5 long/essay questions of which 3 to be answered.

Passing mark 50%

Mechanical Paper



Passing mark 50%

Structure of PCE


PART B TIME ALLOCATED FORMAT

Electrical Paper



Passing mark 50%

Structure of PCE


PART A : Common for all Disciplines (Paper 1 & 2)

Laws and regulations governing the engineering profession in Malaysia

Engineer’s responsibility to society and to the public

Professionalism on a conceptual basis, ethical conduct and professional practice

Overview of laws having relevance

Basic knowledge of Contract Laws being practiced locally with respect to the Construction Industry

An in-depth knowledge of the functions of the consulting engineer during the various stage of project implementation in accordance with BEM Model Form of

Agreement

Management of Engineering Consultancy Practice

For each major topic above there will be sub-topics ………For each major topic above there will be sub-topics ………

Syllabus for PART A


PART B : Specific for each Discipline (Paper 1 & 2)

Civil & Structural Paper Mechanical Paper Electrical Paper

Survey & Site Investigation Works

Air Conditioning and Ventilation System Regulatory Practice

Earthworks Fire Protection Electricity Distribution System

Structural Analysis & Design Hydraulics System Protection & Discrimination

External Water Supply & Sewerage for Building

DevelopmentOther mechanical systems Building Systems

Road & Highway designs

Drainage Design for Building development

Regulatory practice & Submission Procedure for

Civil Engineers

Syllabus for PART B


Note: Subjective questions may comprise combination of some or all of the above categoriesNote: Subjective questions may comprise combination of some or all of the above categories

No. of multiple choice questions = 40No. of subjective questions = 5

Category Weightage in %

Construction Law 25%

Engineers Act 35%

Local Laws relevant to the practice 30%

Management of Engineering Consultancy Practice

10%

PART A : Subject Weightage


No. of multiple choice questions = 40No. of subjective questions = 5 (may be a combination of categories)

Civil & Structural Paper

Mechanical Paper Electrical Paper

CategoryWeightage

(%)Category

Weightage(%)

CategoryWeightage

(%)

Geotechnical 20%Air-

Conditioning & Ventilation

40% Regulatory Practice 20%

Civil Infrastructure 30% Fire

Protection 30%Electricity

Distribution System

30%

Structure 40% Hydraulics 20% System Protection 25%

UBBL 10% Other Mech. Systems 10% Building

Systems 25%

PART B : Subject Weightage


Part 4Sample Questions :The Common Paper

For all Engineers in the Building/Construction Industry …..


Q1. A local Consultant (A) enters into an agreement with a foreign Contractor (B) to carry out engineering consultancy services for a Turnkey Contract in that country. Mid-way through the project, war breaks out in that country. What is the effect?

A. The Contract is valid and enforceableB. The Contract is frustratedC. The Contract is suspendedD. The Contract is dischargedE. The Contract is void

[Test on Contract law]

Sample Question : PART A Paper 1


Q2. Which of the following statement is/are true? a) Only Mechanical Professional Engineers can submit

active fire protection plans b) Only Civil or Mechanical Professional Engineers

can submit passive fire protection plans for industrial buildings

c) Professional Engineers of any discipline can submit active fire protection plans

d) Only Electrical Professional Engineers can submit electrical plans

A. a) only D. c) only B. a) and b) only E. b), c) and d) onlyC. a), b) and d) only

[Test on UBBL and Regulations]



Q3. Which of the following statement is false? A) The BEM Scale of Fees is mandatory. B) A Sole Proprietorship practising as an ECP

must be registered with BEM C) All ECPs must be registered with BEM

D) Professional Fees based on man months do not contravene the BEM Scale of FeesE) For a private project, a consultant may exclude provision of supervision and hence

need not charge the corresponding professional fees

[Test on Engineers Act]



Q1. The contractor applies for Extension of Time (EOT) before his contract completion period expires. The Contract Administrator does not respond and the original contract completion date is passed. One month later, the Contract Administrator issues a V.O. for additional works to the Contractor. The Contractor refuses to carry out the V.O. works. What can the Contract Administrator do in this situation?

[Test on Contract law and the Engineers Act]



Q2. A Consultant has carried out substantial works on a project and the Employer encounters financial difficulties. He suspends the project. On resumption, he terminates the Consultant's employment citing use of in-house consultants to complete the works due to financial constraints. What is the legal effect of the termination and what financial compensation can the consultant seek?

[Test on Contract law and the Engineers Act]



Part 5 (a)Sample Questions :

The Civil & Structural Paper

For civil engineers …..


Q1. Which of the following statements are true for circular column?

A. Minimum no. of bars is 8, size of bar is not less than 10 mm

B. Minimum no. of bars is 8, size of bar is not less than 12 mm

C. Minimum no. of bars is 6, size of bar is not less than 10 mm

D. Minimum no. of bars is 6, size of bar is not less than 12 mm

E. None of the above

[Test on understanding of the Code of Practice]

Sample Question : C&S Paper 1


Q2. What is the minimum residual pressure head for an external hydrant system required by BombaA. 3.0mB. 7.5mC. 12.5mD. 10.0mE. 9.0m

[Understanding of Bomba requirements]



Q1. You are the infrastructure engineer for a housing developing scheme for a 500 acres project. What is your advice to the Developer, Planners and Architects in terms of requirements for drainage for the whole development?

Note:Question can be answered in ½ hr provided that the answer is descriptive in nature. However if a layout plan of the housing scheme with contours are provided and it is expected that the drainage reserve be sized-up, this question will take 1 hr. to answer.

[Understanding of MASMA]



Part 5 (b) Sample Questions :

The Mechanical Paper

For mechanical engineers …..


Q1. Which of the following is not applicable for active fire designs?

A. MS 1472B. MS 1780C. MS 1910D. MS 1525E. Guide to Fire Protection in Malaysia

[Understanding of design codes for fire protection]

Sample Question : Mech. Paper 1


Q2. Fire lifts are required for buildings where the top most occupied floor is

A. Over 30.5mB. Over 18.5mC. Over 1,000m2

D. Over 18.5m and 1,000m2

E. Over 30.5m and 1,000m2

[Understanding of Bomba requirements]



Q1. The following complaints have been received from building occupants. Briefly describe what you think are the likely causes of these problems and the solutions you would propose.

a) Office occupants seating next to window complain of unsatisfactory air conditioning. Your on-site measurement shows the design temperature of 24ºC DB and 55% RH is achieved.

b) Hotel guests complain it takes a long time to get hot water from their toilet showers and the water temperature fluctuates during their showers.

c) The contractor was unable to achieve specified background noise level of NC 25 for the auditorium even though he has followed manufacturer’s recommendation of internal duct lining as well as installed silencers.

[Understanding of Building Services requirements]



Part 5 (c) Sample Questions :The Electrical Paper

For electrical engineers …..


Q1. Which is the best installation method to minimize eddy current losses in single core cable sheaths ?

A. Flat formation B. Trefoil formation C. Alternate formation D. Cross bonding of sheaths E. Bundle in air

[Understanding of Electrical Distribution Network]

Sample Question : Elect. Paper 1


Q2. What is expected short circuit current at 400V if a 1000 kVA transformer of 11/0.4 kV with an impedance of 5 % is connected to a 11 kV infinite bus ?

A. 8,000 Amps B. 1,250 Amps C. 50,000 Amps D. 2,886 Amps E. 28,868 Amps

[Understanding of System Protection]



Q1. Answer completely the following two questions:

(a) As a electrical consulting engineer, describe clearly the general procedures which would be established for acceptance of works under your supervision

(b) Describe the role of SIRIM certification in the work acceptance procedure

[Understanding of Building Systems]



Part 6Trial Examination

To test out the PCE …..….


The Trial Examination was organized for the following disciplines of engineering in the Building/Construction industry :

Civil & Structural engineering Mechanical engineering Electrical engineering

Format of Trial PCE


The Trial Examination was conducted in two parts:

PART A : The Common paper was to be taken by all candidates. This paper was non-technical in nature but would test on the candidates’ knowledge of laws governing the profession, the responsibility of a professional towards the general public and standards of professionalism and ethical behavior. There were two papers for this PART i.e. Paper 1 and Paper 2. Candidates must pass both papers at one sitting.

Format of Trial PCE


The Trial Examination was conducted in two parts:

PART B : This was the technical paper which was on Civil & Structural, Mechanical and Electrical engineering. Candidates will sit for the paper in the relevant discipline which they wish to practice. The Examination will test the candidates’ competency within his respective field of practice. There were two papers for this PART i.e. Paper 1 and Paper 2. Candidates must pass both papers at one sitting.

Format of Trial PCE


A total of 47 candidates sat for the trial PCE on 24 April 2010 at the Women’s Institute of Management, Kuala Lumpur

Breakdown of disciplines :Civil and Structural = 25 candidatesMechanical = 12 candidatesElectrical = 10 candidates

Candidates from consultant firms : 40 paxCandidates from govt. bodies/organization : 7 pax

All the Candidates were Professional Engineers (P.E.)

Breakdown of Candidates


8.00 am Registration

*8.45 am - 10.30 am PART A : Common Paper 1 (1½ hours)

10.30 am - 11.00 am Breaktime

*11.00 am - 12.45 pm PART A : Common Paper 2 (1½ hours)

12.45 pm - 1.30 pm Lunch

Schedule for PART A : Common Paper

* Inclusive of 15 minutes to read the question paper

Trial Exam Schedule


*1.30 pm - 3.15 pm PART B : Discipline Paper 1 (1½ hours)

3.15 pm - 3.45 pm Breaktime

*3.45 pm - 5.30 pm PART B : Mech./Elect. Paper 2 (1½ hours)

*3.45 pm - 6.00 pm PART B : Civil Paper 2 (2 hours)

Schedule for PART B : Discipline Paper

* Inclusive of 15 minutes to read the question paper

Trial Exam Schedule


No hand phones

No computers

Open Book Exam

2 Tables provided

Trial Exam in Progress


Part 7 (a)Candidates’ Feedback on Trial

Examination

To gauge the level of difficulty …..….


a) Part A Common Paper 1 Difficult: 14 Reasonable: 29

b) Part A Common Paper 2 Difficult: 13 Reasonable: 30

c) Part B C&S Paper 1 Difficult: 8 Reasonable: 15

d) Part B C&S Paper 2 Difficult: 8 Reasonable: 15

e) Part B Mech. Paper 1 Difficult: 1 Reasonable: 10

f) Part B Mech. Paper 2 Difficult: 1 Reasonable: 10

g) Part B Elect. Paper 1 Difficult: 2 Reasonable: 7

h) Part B Elect. Paper 2 Difficult: 1 Reasonable: 8

Majority of candidates find it reasonable ………

Candidates’ Feedback


Was the whole Examination too hectic to be taken in one day?

Yes NoC&S 18 5Mechanical 5 6Electrical 3 6Total (43) 26 17

Would you like the Examination to be conducted over two days period?

Yes NoC&S 17 6Mechanical 5 6Electrical 4 5Total (43) 26 17

Candidates’ Feedback


Part 7 (b)Results of the trial examination

& the level of understanding ….….


a) Candidates must satisfy the examiners in all the papers in PART A and PART B of the examination

b) No marks will be revealed to the candidates. The results will be notified to the candidates as either a “pass” or “fail”

c) The marks are to be used as an internal tool to gauge the “difficulty” level of the exam for the examination committee. They are being kept as “confidential”

d) To obtain an overall pass in the exam, candidates must pass both PART A and PART B

Marking Scheme


e) Each paper in the exam is being marked by two examiners except for the geotechnical questions in C & S : PART B Paper 2 which is marked by only one examiner

f) Each paper has been marked by two examiners independently

g) In the event of a dispute in the overall marks for the paper given by each examiner, a third examiner will be appointed to mark the paper to resolve the results

h) The dispute in the marks for each paper will not be revealed to the examiners

Marking Scheme


C&S Mech. Elect.

Common Paper 1 (Objective) 14 5 3Common Paper 2 (Subjective) 6 3 3

C&S Paper 1 (Objective) 7C&S Paper 2 (Subjective) 5

Mechanical Paper 1 (Objective) 11Mechanical Paper 2 (Subjective) 7

Electrical Paper 1 (Objective) 7Electrical Paper 2 (Subjective) 4

Results of Trial Exam


No. of candidates who passed the overall examination

Civil & Structural discipline : 0

Mechanical discipline : 2

Electrical discipline : 0

Total no. of candidates who passed: 2 (or 4.26%)

Results of Trial Exam


a) There was no recognition for the results of the exam by ACEM or BEM. It was a trial run of the PCE

b) Candidates were given a limited time frame to prepare for the exam i.e. less than two months

c) Due to time constraint, no course was organized to prepare the candidates for the exam except for an evening presentation talk organized by ACEM

d) Honorarium provided was not for success in the exam but rather to attract Candidates to sit for the exam voluntarily

Circumstances under which the candidates were sitting for the exam and these factors were:

Reasons for Poor Results


Part 8BEM’s Operations for the PCE

Information for the Candidates ….….


The following documents will be made available to Candidates :

a) Application form for the P.C.E. which amongst others will include the time, date and venue. The form will be available on BEM’s website

b) P.C.E. - Volume 1 (General information and Examination Syllabus) will be made available to Candidates

c) P.C.E. - Volume 2 (Sample questions for PCE) will be made available to Candidates

Application To Sit For PCE

Application to Sit for Professional Competency Examination Application to Sit for Professional Competency Examination

To: To: Registrar,Registrar,

The Board of Engineers Malaysia,The Board of Engineers Malaysia,

Tingkat 17, Ibu Pejabat JKR,Tingkat 17, Ibu Pejabat JKR,

Jalan Sultan Salahuddin,Jalan Sultan Salahuddin,

50580 Kuala Lumpur.50580 Kuala Lumpur.

I hereby apply to sit for the following papers in the Professional Competency Examination:I hereby apply to sit for the following papers in the Professional Competency Examination:

Part A – Common Paper 1 and 2 (Compulsory for all candidates) Part A – Common Paper 1 and 2 (Compulsory for all candidates)

Part B – Civil & Structural Paper 1 and 2Part B – Civil & Structural Paper 1 and 2

Part B – Mechanical Paper 1 and 2Part B – Mechanical Paper 1 and 2

Part B – Electrical Paper 1 and 2Part B – Electrical Paper 1 and 2

Please tick ( Please tick ( ) in the appropriate box for the papers which the applicant wishes to sit ) in the appropriate box for the papers which the applicant wishes to sit

I attach herewith my *cheque/bank draft for RM ________ being payment of my application to sit for the above I attach herewith my *cheque/bank draft for RM ________ being payment of my application to sit for the above examination.examination.

**Payment by cheque is to be made payable to: ‘The Board of Engineers Malaysia’Payment by cheque is to be made payable to: ‘The Board of Engineers Malaysia’

I hereby authorize the Board of Engineers Malaysia to seek verification on the information submitted by me in any I hereby authorize the Board of Engineers Malaysia to seek verification on the information submitted by me in any manner and by any means as it deems fit and proper.manner and by any means as it deems fit and proper.

Personal ParticularsPersonal Particulars

(To be completed by the applicant)(To be completed by the applicant)

Full Name:___________________________________________________________________________Full Name:___________________________________________________________________________

(Use block letters and underline surname) (Use block letters and underline surname)

Permanent Address:___________________________________________________________________Permanent Address:___________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Postal Address:_______________________________________________________________________Postal Address:_______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Application FormApplication Form


Contents Page

1. Introduction 3

2. Aims of the PCE 3

3. The examination 3

4. Eligibility to sit for the examination 3

5. Fees to sit for the examination 4

6. Date of the examination 4

7. Examination venue 4

8. Application form 4

9. Final results and notification 4

10. Examination appeals 4

11. Courses for the examination 4

12. No refund of examination fees 4

13. No show by the candidates for the examination 5

14. Identification of the candidates at the exam centre 5

P.C.E. Vol. I - General Information


Contents Page

15. Format of the Examination Papers in the 5Various Disciplines

PART A

Common Paper 1 5Common Paper 2 5

PART B

Civil & Structural Paper 15

Civil & Structural Paper 25

Mechanical Paper 1 6Mechanical Paper 2 6

Electrical Paper 1 6Electrical Paper 2 6



Contents Page

16. Syllabus of the Examination in the 6Various Disciplines

PART A

16.1 Common Paper - Paper 1 & Paper 2 6-10

PART B

16.2 Civil & Structural Paper 1 & Paper 2 10-14

16.3 Mechanical Paper 1 & Paper 2 14-17

16.4 Electrical Paper 1 & Paper 2 17-21

17. Weightage for the Questions for the Examination 22

17.1 Common paper 22

17.2 Civil and Structural paper 22

17.3 Mechanical paper 23

17.4 Electrical paper 23



• The latest amendments to the Engineers Act were passed by the Dewan Rakyat on 27th Nov 2014 and by the Dewan Negara on 17th Dec 2014

• The amendments were gazetted on 24 Feb 2015

• As a safeguard measure to protect public interest, a two-tier registration system has been introduced

• To move from the 1st Tier to the 2nd Tier, the Professional Engineer will have to pass a Professional Competency Exam (PCE)

• BEM has developed the structure and format of the PCE and has carried out a Trial Exam

• BEM is now ready to operationalize the Professional Competency Examination

Conclusion

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